Thursday, June 28, 2007

Shawl Survives Freak Accident

Chicago, IL–An unfinished lace shawl has survived a terrifying encounter with uncooked oatmeal and is resting comfortably says the shawl's creator, Franklin Habit. Habit, a resident of the north side, was present when the unusual combination of uncooked oats and silk-cashmere laceweight yarn caused an explosion on board a Red Line subway car during the morning commute.

Neither Habit nor the other passengers were injured, though they all looked pretty funny.

Doing Fine. The exploding shawl at home in Lakeview.A full recovery is expected. (Reuters/AP)

The shawl was given immediate attention and is now confirmed to be oatmeal-free and unharmed. Reclining on a cushion in Habit's living room during a photo session, it offered words of gratitude and reassurance to all those who had expressed concern for its well being.

"Your good wishes mean so much. I'm feel great, I'm still on schedule for completion, and I'm glad it wasn't a Thermos full of coffee or a juice box," said the shawl.

I'm still snickering over this sentence: "As though Quaker had set off a dirty bomb on the CTA."

You would be a terrific mainstream journalist, except that you have too good a vocabulary, too many scruples in the way, too much concern for what matters, and too many functioning brain cells. (You couldn't do TV, either. You're far too handsome.)

The corner of the shawl is gorgeous, I imagine the whole shawl must be overwhelmingly beautiful. So glad to hear the shawl survived it's oatmeal bath (I hear that bathing in oatmeal is soothing and calming).

Good thing it wasn't steel cut oatmeal. Actual injuries among passengers might have happened! I can see the closest medical clinic inundated with 'birdshot' wounds. "I was just sitting there, and then, out of nowhere, there was this flash of white and I got all these stinging shots to the side of my neck and face! Ow! That hurts! I'm gonna sue!"

(or maybe not)

I'm happy to hear that you, the shawl, are recovering well from that traumatic incident.

The crowning touch of the entire thing for me? The addition of "Reuters/AP". In my head, I'm on the floor screaming with laughter fit to make the welkin ring. (So as not to scare the neighbors, outside I'm just having fits of mad giggling.) Ohhh, god...

that's a beautiful shawl. and you are just too funny. thank you for the laugh. (I'm relieved the shawl/oatmeal episode can, in fact, be a laughing matter and not a food-borne disaster of epic proportions.)

So glad that the shawl had adequate health insurance, and a low deductible. Emergency room visits can sometimes push unsuspecting citizens into bankruptcy or stash forfeiture. Remember to vote for the party most likely to increase health and support project completion.

a juice box? holy cr@p! bite your tongue. after all. "speak of the devil, and he will come." happened to the lady next to me in 2001, on a metra train from river forest to ogilvie downtown. grape. i had a few no-longer-very-moist towelettes to offer her, but she had a sticky, purple morning. ook. be afraid.

Glad the oats didn't do anymore than frighten the shawl. All jokes aside, that is a lovely piece of work. I am sure it will become an heirloom in your family, and be cherished for many generations to come.

I just discovered your blog a week or so ago ... and am so happy to know that the shawl is recouperating at home. Things like this make you remember how easy it is to lose the ones you love -- thank God you were with Shawl when it happened! I know that after hearing your story, I will be giving my WIPs all a big hug tonight before bed and I called home to tell them I loved them when I first heard about the near miss you had!!

take this as a warning and get Franklin to put you in a nice clean pillowcase or something. Not plastic. we wouldn't want you to sweat ... or suffocate.I'm just glad the accident didn't include the yoghurt that goes with said oats.

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